design engineer Coventry, England
Job description
REQ ID: 115276
JOB TITLE: Fixture Design Engineer
SALARY: Competitive
POSTING END DATE: 11 July 2023
LOCATION: Coventry
We’re re-examining our vehicles and what a vehicle means in the emerging world of automation, connectedness, electrification and the shared economy. New ideas, new technology, and new approaches to mobility are our business. Join a team of next generation thinkers.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
JLR is an iconic brand with an illustrious heritage that is now undergoing a dramatic transformation. As part of our Re-Imagine Strategy, we will be repositioned as a modern luxury brand and will seek to offer a new end to end customer journey. As part of our new vision, we aim to deliver customers an aspirational, seamless and luxury experience.
An exciting opportunity to work on all of our future vehicle programs including our journey towards an electrified future.
We’re seeking an enthusiastic Fixture Design Engineer to join our dynamic, flexible, forward-thinking team to help support the development of all the early physical prototype builds for JLR. You’ll be primarily responsible for the design of unique prototype Body-in-White (BIW) tooling and fixtures; this will also include battery cells/stacks, battery frames and cladding.
You’ll have experience designing and developing BIW tooling and fixtures using the Catia V6 CAD platform with a sound knowledge of the whole BIW assembly process. Key to this role will be the confidence to communicate your designs to stakeholders across JLR.
Knowledge, skills and experience
Essential:
- Proficient in Assembly Design & Part design workbenches using Catia V6.
- Background in BIW Assembly Construction.
- Understanding / appreciation of BIW joining techniques & equipment
- Intensive design experience designing BIW assembly tooling
- Proficient IT skills with significant experience of using virtual engineering tools.
- Ability to analyse and present data to lead engineers and seniors.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Desirable:
Design experience in low volume tooling.- Previous experience of working within a prototype build environment would be beneficial but not essential.
- A solid understanding on how things are made. Machining principles, Milling, turning, mechanical assembly (Jigs and Fixtures) etc. to enable design for manufacture.
- Served an apprenticeship
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SO WHY US?
Bring all this to the home of premium innovation, and you’ll find the opportunities to further your career with a world-class team, a discounted car purchase and lease scheme for you and your family, membership of a competitive pension plan and performance related bonus scheme. All this and more makes Jaguar Land Rover the perfect place to continue your journey.
This role may offer the opportunity for hybrid working where you can split your time between working from home and in the office. At Jaguar Land Rover, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees with more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work, if suitable for their role. Further details can be discussed with the Hiring Manager at interview stage.
Please be aware that we may close this vacancy for applications before the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of interest. We strongly advise you to submit your application as early as possible.
Jaguar Land Rover is committed to equal opportunity for all.
